Hot Fudge Sauce
You are going to LOVE how simple it is to make your own Hot Fudge Sauce at home. Forget the store bought stuff! This easy recipe is the BOMB!
Hot Fudge Sauce
It’s thick. It’s creamy. It’s silky smooth. It’s oh so chocolatey. I could eat this Hot Fudge Sauce right from the jar. No kidding around here! If you are a fan of McDonald’s Hot Fudge Sundaes or DQ’s Peanut Buster Parfait, you are going to want to try this recipe. I think it’s even better!
Why make your own Hot Fudge Sauce? Why not? It’s straightforward and you know exactly what ingredients are going into it.
How to Make Hot Fudge Sauce
You’ll need a can of evaporated milk, semi-sweet chocolate chips, sugar, butter and vanilla extract.
Add the evaporated milk, chocolate chips and sugar to a saucepan on the stove over medium heat. Heat till it starts to boil and make sure you stir it constantly. Then, once it boils, remove the saucepan from the heat.
At this point, you’ll stir in the butter and vanilla extract.
Leave it to cool for 30 minutes at room temperature. It will thicken up and become even glossier.
Serve it warm over ice cream, cake, cheesecake or whatever dessert you like.
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If you are like me, you’ll grab a spoon and take a few bites right from the jar!
Your Hot Fudge Sauce is fine in the fridge for up to 1 month. Store it in a jar or airtight container.
When you are ready to use it, heat it up slightly in the microwave so it’s loosened up. It will thicken up considerably in the fridge and be almost like a pudding. Not that I’m complaining….
My dad brought someone over to help me with the yard work. It was during that mega heatwave we just had so I offered him some ice cream. I made a Hot Fudge Sundae and he devoured the bowl like there was no tomorrow. I guess that’s a sign it’s a good recipe!
For more chocolatey recipes, try my Hot Fudge Pudding Cake, Fudge Nut Bars, No-Fail Chocolate Fudge and Chocolate Confetti Bars. You might also like this Caramel Sauce.
Try this Peanut Butter Magic Shell.
What will you serve with your Hot Fudge Sauce?
Hot Fudge Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 can evaporated milk 354ml can (about 12 oz)
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Add milk, chocolate chips and sugar to a saucepan over medium heat. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
- Stir in butter and vanilla extract.
- Cool for 30 minutes and serve warm.
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Just amazing. People whom I have gifted with a jar think I’m a genius.
Loved it! Taste great
My mom had an ice cream shop when I was in High School. Our HF came in a gallon can. We added brewed coffee to it to thin it out a little and give it a more ‘bold taste’. It was hit. We could hardly keep it on hand. Our customers wanted it added everything. Coffee, soda pop, and of course ice cream. Definitely going to do this recipe but will use less sugar. Thank you for bringing back memories.
I love this chocolate sauce! i make it often.
It was soooo good!
So delicious! I made this sauce exactly as the recipe states. Very easy and quick.
Can you use regular milk instead of canned?
I haven’t tried it with regular milk. It won’t be as creamy and thick with regular milk. I would use less regular milk and possibly add cornstarch to help thicken it up a bit.
Hi Christine
I have made it with evaporated milk but I didn’t have the full amount that is needed so I topped it with milk and it never got thick enough. It’s actually almost like hot chocolate so I suggest you stick to the evaporated milk. I also only had milk chocolate so that also could be a factor. I am. It sure.
Can this be frozen?
Yes, you can freeze it up to 2 to 3 months. The texture might be a little different but it will still taste good.
I made a variation of this recipe, only because I realized I only had sweetened condensed milk on hand. I followed the rest of your ingredients but omitted the sugar and ended up adding some heavy cream when it got too thick. It turned out amazing! The vanilla was sooo good! Makes a large quantity too! Great recipe, so glad I tried it.
I have evaporated coconut milk can I use that in this recipe
Yes, you should be fine substituting it.
Can this recipe be “canned” for later use?
I’m not that familiar with canning so I’m not sure.
Do you have a recipe for chocolate Magic Shell?
I have a Peanut Butter Magic Shell https://www.simplystacie.net/peanut-butter-magic-shell/
Will this work in home made ice cream?
Yes, you can use it with any kind of ice cream.